Beechcraft C90 N37PT

Summary

On 27 October 1998 at about 20:28 local time, a Beechcraft C90 registered N37PT was involved in an accident near Sedona, Arizona, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

27 October 1998 at 20:28

Classification

Accident

Location

Sedona, Arizona, United States

Nearest airport

Sedona (SEZ)

Coordinates

34.9395, -111.9399

Aircraft

Beechcraft C90

Registration

N37PT

Category

Airplane

Engines

2

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Instructional

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Unknown → Scottsdale

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

LAX99LA018

Nobody was injured.

The instructor's failure to maintain runway alignment during the takeoff roll.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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The certificated flight instructor (CFI) and student pilot departed on a local training flight. During the takeoff roll, the airplane began drifting to the right. The CFI applied full left rudder and left aileron but was unable to stop the drift. After the CFI rotated, he heard the gear warning horn. After becoming airborne, he was advised by another airplane that his right gear was not visible. He was also advised by an FBO operator that his right gear was missing. Concerned that he might also have a fuel leak, the CFI declared an emergency and landed. An inspection of the runway revealed a tire track which left the right side of the runway 1,050 feet from the approach end and continued into the grass to an electrical service box on the right side of the runway. Cracks and gouges were found on the cement electrical service box and the right main gear assembly was found on the ground beyond it. The fractured portion of the upper torque link revealed characteristics consistent with an overstress separation. The CFI and ground witnesses said weather was not a factor.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.